Ten Best Practices for the Older Patient in the Emergency Department.

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Ten Best Practices for the Older Patient in the Emergency Department.

Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 Aug;34(3):313-326

Authors: Melady D, Perry A

Abstract
This article reviews 10 best practices that integrate geriatric principles into emergency department processes of care. These best practices are grouped around ten words: complexity; clinician education; geriatric-specific; atypical; medication; variability; cognitive impairment; psychosocial issues; end-of-life care; and interdisciplinary.

PMID: 30031419 [PubMed - in process]

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